On view


American, 1923–2015
Untitled, 1982
Aluminum, three parts
8 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 29 3/4 in. x 1 in. (268 x 75.6 x 2.5 cm)
7 ft. 1 in. x 7 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 1 in. (215.9 x 237.5 x 2.5 cm)
7 ft. 1 in. x 7 ft. 5 in. x 1 in. (215.9 x 226.1 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Jack Shear
Photo by Jeffrey Jenkins
Ellsworth Kelly distilled his observations into precise shapes, creating an abstract visual language rooted in reality. Comprising of three distinct aluminum elements, Untitled (1982) features a repertoire of shapes that can be seen throughout the artist’s body of work. “My paintings don't represent objects,” Kelly once said. “They are objects themselves and fragmented perceptions of things.” The near two-dimensionality of Untitled belies the fact that each element is placed within a dynamic arrangement, revealing a shifting perspective as one moves around the work. 

Other works by this artist
Untitled

Untitled, 1996